What did you pay? I tend to think my master is wayyyyy overcharging on this, but have no way to find out other than compare it with other people...
2006-09-20 13:02:31 · 8 answers · asked by IAskUAnswer 6 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
This is WTF by the way....I know it's expensive at high ranks.. but basically it cost me $350 for 1st degree..and he told me it's even more for 2nd... I knew it would be but I wonder how much I'm getting rooked...
2006-09-20 13:33:20 · update #1
If you want the recognition of the WTF, you will have to pay for it.
I hope these fees include your Kukkiwon certificate. If it does, its not that bad.
He is still making a lot of money but I know some schools that charge $400 -$1000 for 1st dan. It just goes up from there.
Ask your self if it is worth it. If not, don't test you. You will still get better. If you hope to teach Martial arts professionally some day, either find a cheaper school or bite the bullet.
A 1st dan Kukkiwon costs $75. I think a 2nd is $100.
2006-09-20 15:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by dogpreacher@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taekwondo is expensive at high ranks. I am a 1st degree in tkd but im with the ITA (international taekwondo alliance), I usually pay $80 a month for tkd, but know i pay 40. it has something to do with me being in collage though.
other than that my testing is like $145
2006-09-20 20:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, TKD is expensive. My 1st dan test is $316.00! After that the tests get higher, higher, and higher! I think it's highway robbery, but you have to pay some serious money to move up. But you get 2nd degree black belt, so it's awesome anyways.
2006-09-21 14:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chocolat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend charged me nothing for TKD and belt ranking, we studied at his house. The JKA also only charged a registration fee, if I remember correctly. I have some blank rank certificates that I got years ago from a karate suppy house. If I remember correctly, it was about five dollars for about 25 certificates. Hope that helps.
2006-09-21 13:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of my test for mine were combined
2 different styles = 2 different prices, unless you tested for them at the same time I paid around 250 for my first degree, 375 for my second and 450 for my third degree. now this is discounted cause i took both of my TKD and Hapkido test together each time
2006-09-20 22:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by Damon G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At my martial arts school the price gets cut in half when you get your black belt.
2006-09-20 22:32:31 · answer #6 · answered by Random thoughts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember your not just paying for the belt, you are also being registered with the WTF and registration is not decided by your master.
2006-09-21 13:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why waste all of that money an a art that does not work
try BJJ or muay thai or boxing or wrestling
MMA
karate TKD kung FU they suck
2006-09-20 21:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by realmofthereal2000 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋